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In reply to the discussion: Past Time To Get A Clue [View all]

BaronChocula

(4,763 posts)
16. I'm BaronChocula
Sat Nov 25, 2023, 05:30 PM
Nov 2023

And I approve this message.

If I lived in a red state I would know you weren't talking about me, but those people who continually elect vicious republicans in those places with the lowest quality of life indicators (education, health delivery, life expectancy). Those states further alienate employers that find extreme policies such as abortion bans, and drag show bans, and book bans bad for business.

A message like this won't necessarily persuade those most thirsty for the Cruel-Aid, but aggressive messaging from a point of strength moves the wishy-washy voter and wishy-washy voters can make all the difference. "Strong on Democracy" and "Strong on governing" can overtake the false "Strong on the Economy" message that has helped buoy goppers for decades. Maga has tried to campaign unsuccessfully on inflation and gas prices for the past year and where has it gotten them?

Keep feeling your frustration with the people who insist on getting it wrong. Keep expressing yourself.

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Past Time To Get A Clue [View all] ._. Nov 2023 OP
Devisive slop harumph Nov 2023 #1
They devised a new stew? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #7
Yep, and not even accurate redqueen Nov 2023 #10
Wrong rokar Nov 2023 #14
I'm also in Texas, and you're wrong. redqueen Nov 2023 #21
It's the anti-dote to devise slop. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #2
Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2023 #3
Happy to be here! ._. Nov 2023 #19
Agreed. 100 percent. brush Nov 2023 #4
While I did not sign off on the language in your post, and ... planetc Nov 2023 #5
And some of us are Democrats. 2naSalit Nov 2023 #9
Good point. South Carolina Democratic voters gave us Joe Biden. n/t. NNadir Nov 2023 #13
Thanks ._. Nov 2023 #18
Mi'ssippi Republicans are the worst peppertree Nov 2023 #6
I hear you Skittles Nov 2023 #8
Sigh redqueen Nov 2023 #11
what? Skittles Nov 2023 #15
This thread isn't discussing accents, it's bashing all southerners redqueen Nov 2023 #20
It's not his fault, sugar. It's all mine. peppertree Nov 2023 #22
I have lived in Texas for almost half a century now Skittles Nov 2023 #23
And? What difference does that make? redqueen Nov 2023 #24
when Texas is bashed for its bullshit I don't take it personally Skittles Nov 2023 #25
I wasn't aware that people's accents were considered part of that bullshit redqueen Nov 2023 #30
Wow. What's changed there in all these years? (and what hasn't?) peppertree Nov 2023 #31
You ain't lyin' peppertree Nov 2023 #12
I'm BaronChocula BaronChocula Nov 2023 #16
Sounds like "pick yourself up by your bootstraps" to me or something Elon Musk would say. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #17
Commenting to grab this meme when I am reasonably sober. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #27
I've lived in blue California TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #28
Simply a worthless Bludogdem Nov 2023 #29
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